Today we have a special treat for all you gourd fans. Download PDF instructions for Press Garden Writer John Hogan's gourd birdhouse project here. And listen to his audio tutorial for growing your own ...

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature will present a gourd art workshop 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 1511 B Mission Drive, Solvang. Taught by Kathy Badrak, participants will create a colorful ...

Gourds come in handy for crafts, such as making funky birdhouses, bowls and baskets. Here's how to dry them: • You'll get best results with gourds that are fully mature, so wait as long as possible ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Years ago, when we had kids around who needed regular outdoor debouncing, we grew gourds. Gourds are magic. You plant a seed, the vine ...

Lisa Craig looks at gourds the way sculptors view clay and carvers view stone. “When you pick up a gourd it speaks to you,” she said. “It tells you what it wants to be.” Ever since Craig went to a ...

SABIN, Minn. -- Some people look at gourds and see orb-like fruits that might be eaten or arranged in a basket for autumn décor. Cindy Belohlavek looks at gourds and sees a virtual zoo or a kitchen ...